28th Oct 2009

Betta Fish Names

Betta fish makes great pet. They are funny, active and could have unique personalities. These fishes could even have tempers which makes them very cute. Bettas are amazingly beautiful with their bright colors and ray fins. If you’re gonna have such pretty creature for a pet, it’s gonna need a good name.

People with Bettas would always love to come up with the perfect name for their lovely pets. It might sound very easy with the endless possibilities of names you can select from, but finding the ‘right’ one for your Betta could take a lot of deciding before giving him a name — you wouldn’t want to keep changing your betta’s name would you?

It takes a lot of creativity in picking out the right one for your Betta. You might want to create a theme for picking out your Betta’s name. If you are fond of movies, you can name your Betta fish after your favourite movie characters. You might even wanna name your Betta after a superhero, and you would find how cute it would sound. If you are more into Greeks & Romans, then you might wanna call your fish Samson, Galileo, Triton or any Roman God. Naming them after planets like Comet and Neptune would make an impression.

Since Bettas are known for their aggressive behaviour, you might wanna pick something that will make them sound more superior. Killer, Thunder, Beast, Rage, Dagger are a few cool suggestions. Since being a fighter is a distinguishing trait of Bettas, its name will make your pet sound more like a brave warrior. Masculine names like Jaw, Tiger, Spike are good for your male Betta, while more gentle and feminine names like Princess, Bubbles, Sophie or Cupcake would be best for the female ones.

Bettas could have varying characters and whatever name that makes them identifiable with their personality would suit them best. Sunny could be a good name for a lively Betta; Flash or Dash for one that is really a good swimmer; Grumpy for your withdrawn or least playful Betta; or any behaviour you find that most stands out in your fish, you could always associate it with some cute name.

If you want to go by their color or design, choose a color name or something that would associate to its color. Blaze or Fire could sound really nice for your bright red Betta; you can call your Black Melano Male Betta or any black betta Shadow or Midnight. Other suggestions are Ghost, Frost, Blackie, Goldie, Sparkle, Crystal, Copper, Coco, and Ice. You could even pick out name ideas from your favourite food. Sushi, Noodles and Peanuts sounds like really cute names for your fish.

The great thing about naming your pet, is you can name them anything you want or anything you can think of. The stranger the name, the cuter it gets. Calling your Betta names like Spider, Jet, Sparrow, or anything he could never be is a great way to play around and have fun with your fishes. Remember, you can’t snuggle them like you do with your dogs. Calling them cute names could be a best way to connect with them.

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2 Responses to “Betta Fish Names”

  1. Leslie Says:

    I just bought a real pretty peach and blue colored male betta. I named him “Barney Betta”. If it were a female, I was going to name her “Betty Betta”.

  2. Stacie Says:

    I just bought a big, beautiful cobalt blue King Betta and I’m naming him “Bluey.” Boy des he have an appetite, that one. I’m going to get another (red) one and name him Blaze. ;)

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